Philipp Lutscher
Philipp Lutscher, Jonas Bergan DrĂŚge, Carl Henrik Knutsen and Karsten Donnay draw on three survey experiments across Venezuela, Turkey and the United States to show that visual strongman propaganda can deter opposition movements and mobilise supporters. Its effectiveness, however, depends on regime type and political context Read more
Dominika RemĹžovĂĄ
Donald Trumpâs forthcoming visit to Beijing in May follows trips by Canadaâs Mark Carney, the UKâs Keir Starmer, and Germanyâs Friedrich Merz. The agreements reached, says Dominika RemĹžovĂĄ, reflect not only the interests of political elites but also how economic structures shape each countryâs China policy Read more
Ruairidh Brown
Trumpâs dismissal of Keir Starmer as 'no Churchill' cuts Britain deep, argues Ruairidh Brown. His open contempt strikes at the heart of Britainâs post-imperial anxiety Read more
Syeda Saba Batool
The USÂ has accused China of carrying out a 'yield-producing' nuclear test in 2020 â but the global test-ban monitor found no supporting evidence. Syeda Saba Batool argues that the dispute matters anyway: such allegations can be used to pressure China into talks â and to normalise a possible USÂ return to testing Read more
Igor Sevenard
Donald Trumpâs coercion of Denmark over Greenland is not just an Arctic dispute. Igor Sevenard and Richard J. Cook argue that by treating NATO allies as real estate vendors, Trump shatters the trust necessary to deter China. Breaking faith in Europe, the US loses credibility in Asia Read more
Sibei Sun
The Trump administration is advancing an illiberal Atlanticism that reimagines the West in manners similar to how Putin imagines Eurasia. Sibei Sun dissects the uncanny parallels between the two geopolitical doctrines and what it all means for future transatlantic relations Read more
Andreas DĂźr
Trumpâs 2025 tariff shock marks a sharp turn toward a near-isolationist US trade policy. Yet given that US protectionism is expected to ease, Andreas DĂźr and Alessia Invernizzi argue that the international trading system is likely to weather the storm Read more
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
The Middle East is entering a phase of recalibration. As Gulf powers prioritise stability and de-escalation, saysâŻNadeem Ahmed Moonakal, they are also positioning themselves to play a leading role in global AI, which is likely to have a profound influence on the regional geopolitical landscape Read more
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